(a) No license as a marital and family therapist shall be required of: (1) A student pursuing a course of study in an educational institution meeting the requirements of section 20-195c if such activities constitute a part of his supervised course of study; (2) a faculty member within an institution of higher learning performing duties consistent with his position; (3) a person holding a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy; provided (A) the activities performed or services provided by the person constitute part of the supervised work experience required for licensure under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 20-195c, and (B) the exemption to the licensure requirement shall cease for a person who has completed the work experience required for licensure and received notification that he or she did not successfully complete the licensing examination, as required under subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of said section, one year after completion of such work experience; or (4) a person licensed or certified in this state in a field other than marital and family therapy practicing within the scope of such license or certification.

(b) A person practicing marriage and family therapy pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section may advertise or present himself as practicing marriage and family therapy provided he clearly sets forth, in his advertisement or presentation, the type of license pursuant to which he is practicing.

(P.A. 95-289, S. 5; P.A. 97-213, S. 3, 13; P.A. 17-146, S. 11.)

History: P.A. 97-213 designated existing language as Subsec. (a) and made technical changes and added Subsec. (b) allowing marriage and family therapy practitioners to advertise, effective June 26, 1997; P.A. 17-146 amended Subsec. (a)(3) by deleting provision re person holding certificate of completion of postdegree program, adding Subpara. (A) re activities performed or services provided constitute supervised work experience, adding Subpara. (B) re exemption to licensure requirement to cease for person who completed work experience and received notification, and making a technical change.